Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Winnie’s brows furrowed when she read Harold’s text.

After a brief moment of silence, the woman looked toward Xavier instinctively.

Xavier knew that it was very dangerous inside the chemical plant. He gazed at Winnie for a second before pulling her into his arms.

“It will be all right. We are wearing bulletproof vests. Just stand behind me. I will protect you even if the sky comes crashing down.”

Winnie chuckled silently while leaning against Xavier’s chest.

A few seconds later, she pounded on the man’s chest gently before saying, “What are you talking about? The sky won’t crash even after both of us are long gone from this world. Let’s inform James about the situation. He told us to try to hold up until reinforcement gets here.”

Xavier agreed and tried to get James’ attention.

As James had stayed online, he responded immediately when he heard Xavier calling for him.

“What’s the situation over there now? Reinforcement will reach the chemical plant in about twenty minutes. There seems to be something strange going on in the factory right now. Our Special Task Force might take action anytime.”

“Twenty minutes is too long,” Xavier replied in a hushed voice. “Our situation here is not looking good. Harold wants us to head into the chemical plant now. We can see the light coming from the factory. It’s very likely that the people you are after are inside. Didn’t you guys capture one of Harold’s accomplices earlier? Did he tell you where Harold had planted the bomb? If we don’t do as he said and enter the chemical plant within ten minutes, he might detonate the next bomb.”

“No! That guy refused to tell us anything. We don’t have any clues on the next bomb yet. Just try to think of something to buy yourselves more time.” James did not have any better ideas, and he could only suggest that the couple use a delay tactic.

However, just then, Winnie’s phone pinged again.

When she saw the words on her screen, she frowned deeply and said, “That’s not going to work. We can’t drag any longer. Harold has already started counting down. He’s serious. There’s no other way. I’m going in now.”

that it was her

was never the man’s ultimate

mind games. He must have gotten an

he was so insistent, Winnie had decided to meet him face to

that that was the best option they

held Winnie’s hand tightly. Even though he did not speak, his

and cons,

is ready to take action too. I will get them to protect you

thought, he looked at Winnie and asked, “Is it with you? I saw you carrying something

Winnie nodded. “It’s with me, but I haven’t opened it yet. I have no idea what’s

now.” James’ voice sounded through the earpiece. “There is a pair of night-vision goggles and some other stuff that might be useful

phone screen toward Winnie

at the man before reaching

was

the phone screen, Winnie searched anxiously on the ground and frowned. “Sh*t! The pouch is gone! I remember having it with me when we got out of the car. You saw

trace back their steps, but the pouch was simply nowhere to

a rough path. The pouch might have been caught in a

Officer Clark to say it out loud just now, but he mentioned that there is a pair of night-vision goggles and other things inside the pouch. Those other things could be weapons. It will be dangerous for us if we go in completely unarmed. We have to find the pouch no

now. Do you think you could have dropped the

we were walking here. When I got up, I felt something hooking onto my blouse. Maybe that was when I lost the pouch. I don’t think it’s too far away from here. There is probably enough time for us to go back and find

hand a squeeze. “You will wait here for

turned around after saying that, but before she could leave, Xavier grabbed

way Xavier would let her take such a